Occurs when toenails are not cut correctly.
Ingrown Toenail
What makes up most of the bones in the ankle?
Talus
Tibia
Fibula
Friction point on the foot and padding
Calluses/Blisters
Tibia and Fibula
Idiopathic Condition in the Lower Leg
Shin Splints
What are Subungual Hematomas
Repeated blows to the end of the nail. Poor fitting shoes or contact with object or person.
What are the motions of the ankle?
Plantar Flexion
Dorsi-flexion
Inversion
Eversion
The mechanism is force or trauma to the great toe that causes a fracture. Splints or Boots for treatment.
Great Toe Fractures
What bone carries the most weight in the lower leg?
Tibia
____ Ankle Sprain Out 3-7 days, involves the ATF and possibly the CF
Mild
What is Turf Toe
Is a sprain/strain/contusion to the metarsalphalangeal joint.
What is a Potts Fracture?
Fracture of the Fibula
What is the acronym for H O P S?
History, Observation, Palpation, Stress
The smallest bone in the lower leg?
Fibula
________ Ankle Sprain Out 10-21 days, involves the ATF,CF, PTF some tearing but not complete
Moderate
What is a Sesamoid Fracture?
Pain on the bottom of the great toe
The anterior Tibiofibular ligament is also known as the ______________
Syndesmosis ligament.
Unusual but does occur to the deltoid ligament.
Medial Ankle Sprain
Ligaments in the Lower Leg
Superior Tibiofibular Ligament
Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Repetitive Jumping or explosive actions.
Achilles Tendonitis
Contains the calcaneus, cuboids, and 5th metatarsal
Lateral Longitudinal Arch
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle?
Deltoid ligament
A virus that looks round and has seeds in the middle.
Plantar warts
Name the three main muscles in Anterior section of lower leg
Tibialis Anterior-Strongest Dorsiflexor
Extensor Digitorum Longus-Extends toes
Extensor Hallucis Longus-Extends toes
A break between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal of the foot.
Jones Fracture